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Sort by relevance 7,408 pages found matching priest settlement- Wayne County, MI Fatal Minivan Accident Settlement
Wayne County - On December 26, 1999 Kenneth and Charlene Page, along with Charlene's mother, Ruthie Lathan, were in a minivan at the end of a driveway waiting to back out onto Karr Road. A northbound Ford Taurus driven by Benjamin Bidwell swerved to avoid a tree branch in the dirt road. His car skidded, hit a dirt ridge, became airborne and struck the... - Doctor Mitchell Zagor Medical Malpractice Settlement
Boston - In 2001, Michelle Turner gave birth to her son Dustin at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Little Dustin sustained severe cerebral palsy that left him unable to walk, talk or eat on his own. Michelle and Kendall Turner filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Doctor Mitchell Zagor claiming Dustin should have been delivered by emergency Caesare... - Workforce Central Florida and the Workforce Central Florida Foundation Inc. Federal Grant Misuse Settlement
Orlando - The US Department of Justice filed charges against the two nonprofit workforce agencies for allegedly defrauding the government by misusing federal grant funds to improve their privately owned offices and One-Stop Center in Lake Mary, FL. The Workforce Central Florida Foundation currently receives $26 million in federal funds each year. Wor... - Fremont Unified School District Vandal Watchers Pay Settlement
Fremont - Thelma Russ along with Steven and Sandy Wheeler had been employed by the school district for several years in the Vandal Watcher's Program . Vandal watchers are hired by the school district to live full time in a mobile home on a school district campus. Their primary job is to deter vandalism and crime by maintaining a visible presence on cam... - 500 Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch Victims Sue Johnson & Johnson
Sep-17-06 New Brunswick, NJ According to Johnson & Johnson's latest SEC filing for the Second Quarter of 2006, the company is currently facing 500 claimants in lawsuits related to deaths and injuries caused by the Ortho Evra birth control patch . "These claimants," the filing notes, "seek substantial compensatory and, where available, punitive damages. ... - Zebra Technologies Corp. Paxar Patent Infringement Settlement
New York - Paxar Corp., a provider of identification solutions to the retail and apparel manufacturing industries, subsidiary Paxar Americans Inc. filed a lawsuit against Zebra alleging patent infringement. The lawsuit alleged Zebra was in violation of eight of Paxar's patents that involve more than 50 Zebra products. Under the terms of the settlement,... - City of Arlingon, TX Eminent Domain Settlement
Arlington, TX- The City of Arlington , using the right of "eminent domain", took property from more than 90 people to make room for the new Dallas Cowboys football stadium. Originally, the city offered homeowner Evelyn Wray $350,000. She and others rejected the initial offer. Wray filed a lawsuit against the City of Arlington and the sports authorit... - Merck Vioxx Litigation Score Card
Sep-14-06 New Orleans, LA In the homestretch leading up to the latest trial in New Orleans, the score in the Vioxx litigation was 5 to 4 in favor of Merck. However, in mid-August, 2006, a New Jersey victory for Merck was thrown out reversing the score to 5 to 4 in favor of plaintiffs. But none of the winning plaintiffs should count their chickens before they... - Foodstaff and Symphony Design Group Halloween Party Personal Injury Settlement
Jacksonville, Florida - Jeremy Phillips was attending a Halloween party dressed as a hockey player and was attacked from behind for no apparent reason. A nineteen year old intoxicated partygoer tackled Phillips into the side of a car. He sustained a debilitating elbow injury. Phillips filed a lawsuit against the company hosting the party Symphony Design... - Abuse and Neglect of Elderly Rampant in Nursing Home Industry
Sep-12-06 Little Rock, AR In 1987, Congress passed landmark legislation aimed at improving nursing home care for the nation's vulnerable elderly population. However, a recent investigation by Consumer Reports found poor care in nursing homes is still extremely common, especially in the for-profit chains that have become the dominant force in the industry. The... - City of Hammond, IN Wrongful Rape Conviction Settlement
Gary - In 1981 Larry Mayes was convicted of rape. He spent 19 years in prison, but was released after DNA tests proved he did not commit the crime. Mayes sued the city of Hammond and a police detective, originally seeking $19 million. A jury awarded him a $9 million settlement. (Sep-10-06) [ FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE ] Legal Help If you h... - Nike Hackney Logo Use Settlement
Hackney - A line of Nike gear featured the distinctive Hackney 'H' symbol surrounded by the words "The London Borough of Hackney". Nike did not have permission from the London Borough to use logo. Hackney council threatened court action over the unauthorized use of logo and claimed Nike sought to capitalize on its association with Hackney Marshes where... - Device-Maker Medtronic Weighed Down With Lawsuits
Sep-10-06 Minneapolis, MN On July 31, 2006, Jacqueline Kay Poteet, a whistleblower in a lawsuit against the giant medical device maker, Medtronic , filed a motion in a Memphis federal court to oppose the US Justice Department's plan to settle her case, along with another whistleblower's case, for $40 million. Critics point out that the identity of the other... - SUV rollover lawsuit.
Rollovers of SUVs and other similar vehicles kill over 10,000 people and injure another 27,000 yearly. Rollovers and Loss of Control Rollovers occur in sports utility vehicles when a driver attempts to avoid an emergency with a quick steering movement or when a tire fails. All vehicles should stay on their wheels in a reasonable response to an emerge... - Belfor USA Group Inc. Migrant Workers Overtime Settlement
New Orleans - The Southern Poverty Law Center filed a lawsuit on behalf a group of migrant workers against the construction company specializing in disaster recovery. The workers were allegedly denied overtime even though they often worked long hours cleaning up wreckage left by Hurricane Katrina. Hundreds of workers who were hired by Belfor subcontra... - Second Chance Body Armor Inc. and Toyobo Co. Ltd. Police Officer Wrongful Death Settlement
Vista - In June 2003, rookie cop Tony Zeppetella was shot 13 times after pulling Adrian Camacho over for a routine traffic stop in Oceanside, CA. Thirty-four rounds were exchanged before Camacho, a Mexican citizen who was in the U.S. illegally, fled in Zeppetella's squad car. Zeppetella was wearing a bulletproof vest , but died from gun shot wounds... - Dixie Egg Company Tractor Trailer Auto Accident Settlement
Valdosta - In May 2003, a tractor trailer killed a college student in an intersection while the student was driving home from the Valdosta Mall movie theater. A jury determined that the truck driver, Fred Adams, of Alabama was driving too fast for conditions and was in violation of Federal regulations by being fatigued at the time of the crash. The dece... - A&G Coal Corp. Toddler Wrongful Death Settlement
Wise - On August 20, 2004 3-year-old Jeremy Kyle Davidson was asleep in his bed. Just then, a 1,000 pound boulder tumbled 650 feet and crashed through the family's house. Jeremy was crushed by the boulder, but his 7-year-old brother and parents were not injured. The coal mining company was responsible for dislodging the boulder and the Virginia Department... - New York Police Officer ATV Workers Compensation Settlement
Hauppauge - Scott Brumber was paralyzed in an all-terrain vehicle accident while on duty. The former Suffolk County police officer struck a metal stake and flipped over while driving on a narrow beach path on Fire Island. He suffered spinal injuries in the accident and must use a wheelchair. Brumber, who has a wife and three children, was awarded a $14.5... - Bertelsmann UMG Napster Copyright Infringement Settlement
Universal Music Group sued the German record label for allegedly aiding copyright infringement on a huge scale by funding Napster. Bertelsmann admits no liability in making the settlement, but has agreed to pay Universal Music Group a $60 million settlement. It includes reimbursement of legal fees and expenses and covers the resolution of the legal clai...